US Embassy Manila Certificate in Lieu of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage

[revdwyles81 3]

I am a US Citizen and will be travelling in July to marry my girlfriend in the Philippines. This is the first time we will meet due to her being an OFW (Overseas Filipina Worker) in Brunei since our relationship began in November 1 2014. I contacted the Embassy and requested an email of the requirements to obtain a Certificate in Lieu of Legal Capacity to contract marriage. I have read alot about " bona fide" proof of relationship.Is this required to get the certificate or is it just required to get her to the US once married? If it is required for the certificate what can I bring I have an extensive Skype, Facebook and Viber history but that is all I have.I will have my plane ticket as well as a hotel receipt. I am wandering what to do not to be denied my certificate. .

[Darnell 8,478]

can you cite your sources?

if yes, we can vette them for you.

[RoseCV 4]

I am a US Citizen and will be travelling in July to marry my girlfriend in the Philippines. This is the first time we will meet due to her being an OFW (Overseas Filipina Worker) in Brunei since our relationship began in November 1 2014. I contacted the Embassy and requested an email of the requirements to obtain a Certificate in 0916 510 5589. I have read alot about " bona fide" proof of relationship.Is this required to get the certificate or is it just required to get her to the US once married? If it is required for the certificate what can I bring I have an extensive Skype, Facebook and Viber history but that is all I have.I will have my plane ticket as well as a hotel receipt. I am wandering what to do not to be denied my certificate. .

Mr. Rev! You don't need evidence to get a certificate to marry. All you have to do is go to US Embassy Manila to get it.

Bonafide proof of relationship evidence is if you're applying immigrant visa for your soon to be wife.

Good luck on your journey!

[Brassballs 47]

Obtaining CLC requires $50, filling out a form and 2-3 hours of your time. After that is when the fun begins.

You need to go to the USEM website and schedule an appointment. But its really first come first serve regardless of when scheduled. Makes getting into the embassy easier. The website has extensive information about how to marry in the Philippines. A lot depends on if civil or church ceremony. There will be many hoops to jump through including the Local Civil Registry (LCR) seminar which really is good information even if you will only understand half of it. There are docs that both of you will need to satisfy requirements more so if a church wedding.

There is a Philippines related forum here that you can use for extensive help during the immigration process. This thread will probably be moved there soon. A wealth of knowledge there so take advantage of it. But first review the requirements for your actual marriage at the USEM site.

Jim

[revdwyles81 3]

I was looking at a copy of the CLC certificate online and it says in part on the bottom of it that proof of marriageability is required. What does this phrase mean?Therefore, it is important that the applicants show proof that theyhave a marriageable relationship (such as correspondence, phone bills, photographs together, etc.) Please see the original here it is down about 3/4 of the page http://mag-anak.org/photos/forms/LEGALCAP.PDF. Any help would be appreciated